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Monday, October 14, 2013

Sweet Soft Pink Maxi Skirt + Black Cropped Sweater (Jessica Alba inspired)

I was stunned by Jessica Alba's out fit when saw it for the first time on my Facebook home page. I love the simple flowy soft pink skirt paired with black cropped jacket. The simple outdated skirt was transformed into a current look by pairing it with a black cropped sweater. The open toes sandals just add sweetness and sexiness to the whole outfit.

I don't usually copy Hollywood celebrities' outfit. I do love looking at what they are wearing and goes...ahhh...uhhh..over their gorgeous accessories and outfit. But this one is different. Beside the simplicity, I already have the Kelly style bag, and the open toes sandals {mine is silver with a wider ankle band}. At the beginning I thought I was going to sew the skirt myself. And I knew I could get the black cropped sweater online on some clothing sites.

So my search started. Then in Florida (yes....during our last trip in Florida last October) I found a set of this pink outfit; a skirt and halter beaded top. I only want the skirt. I tried them on. The skirt fits me perfectly and it was only for USD 25.00. It looks brand new too. So I bought them. I am glad I found it because I did not have to sew the skirt as planned originally.

The silver sandals I already own does not look right with the skirt. I thought it may be because it has a wider ankle band.

I really love this look. I knew that this silhouette will look perfect for my petite figure. More over it elongate my body. And lengthen my legs. What do you think? Do I successfully pull Jessica Alba's look?

What I am wearing.

~ Cropped sweater, similar {here}.

~ Skirt, thrfited from Goodwill, Delray - Florida

~Open toes sandals, bought from Ebay {here}

~ Kelly purse {old}

~~~oo00oo~~~

Thank you for looking and have beautiful Monday!

MONDAY
Piggy in Polka Dots {Party In Polka Dots} by Shelley
Pursuit of Functional Home by Judy
Twelve O Eight {Inspiration Monday} by Tanya
Lines Across {Monday Funday} by Rachel
Sumo's Sweet Stuff by Sumo
It's So Very Cheri {It's Party Time}
Creative Mondays by Claire
Colours Dekor {Colors Dekor..The Weekly Story} by Patricia
The Dedicated House {Make It Pretty Monday} by Kathryn
Home Coming {The DIY'ers}

TUESDAY
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia by Kristin
The Blackberry Vine {Tuesday To Do Party)
Lady Bug Blessings {Handmade Tuesday} by Kristen
Not Just A Housewife {Show Me What Ya Got} by Stacy
Cup Cakes And Crinoline {Project Inspired} by Mary Beth
Our Delightful Home {Show Me What You Got} by Mrs. Delightful
A stroll Thru Life {Inspire Me Tuesday} by Marty

WEDNESDAY
The Blissful Bee {Work It Wednesday} by Amy
The NY Melrose Family {Whimsy Wednesday}
Savvy Southern Style {Wow Us Wednesday} by Kim
Raegun Ramblings

The Trendy Tree House {Create and Share} by Tara
Clean And Scentsible {Inspiration Exchange} by Jenn
Lil' Luna
Green Willow Pond {What We Accomplished Wednesday} by Deborah
Creations by Kara
The 36th Avenue {The 36th Party} by Desiree
The Diary of a Real Housewife {The Blogger's Diagest} by Jennie

The Pleated Poppy {What I Wore Wednesday} by Lindsey

THURSDAY
52 Mantels {Thursday Are Your Days} by Emily
The Charm of Home {Home Sweet Home} by Shery
Creating an Artful Home by Jen
French Country Cottage {Feathered Nest Friday} by Courtney
My Romantic Home {Show and Tell Friday) by Cindy
Chic on a Shoe String Decorating {Flaunt It Friday} by Kate
Liz Marie Blog {Inspire Me Please} by Liz
One Artsy Mama {Shine on Friday} by Amy
The Grant Life {The Life of the Party} by Kelley
Saving 4 Six (Welcome To Think Tank Thursday) by Carrie
Made to be a Momma {Homemade by You} by Katie
The Shabby Creek Cottage {Transformation Thursday} by Gina
A Glimpse Inside by Allison

Perfectly Coutured {Three-fer Thursday} by Bethany

FRIDAY
Dear Creatives {Inspiration Spotlight} by Theresa
If It's Not Baroque {Week End Creativity Round Up} by Lauren
The Dedicated House {Anything Blue Friday} by Kathryn
A night Owl {Create and Inspire} by Kimberly
Craftberry Bush {The Inspiration Gallery} by Lucy
Happy Hour Project {Happy Hour Friday} by Adrienne
Diana Rambles {Pin Me Linky Party} by Diana
Truly Lovely {Fancy This Friday} by Kassy and Kayli
Finding Fabulous {Frugalicious Friday}
504 Main {Tickled Pink} by Holly
A Stylish Interior (Stylish Friday Finds} by Karen
Little Inspiration {Create & Inspire} by Kimberly and Angie

The Mrs and The Momma {The Best of Friday} by Kristen

SATURDAY

Suburbs Mama {Suburbs Mama Sunday} by Rita
Nifty Thrifty Things {Nifty Thrifty Sunday} by Vanessa
Flamingo Toes {Think Pink Sunday} by Bev
Pink When {DIY Sunday Showcase} by Jennifer
I Heart Nap Time {Sundae Scoop}
Twigg Studios {Sunday Show Off} by Aimee
Crafts A la Mode

Friday, October 11, 2013

Let What You Love Be What You Do

Today I would like to take the opportunity to write about how lucky and grateful I am to have been enjoy life, happy, breathing and do what I like to do most. The reason for I am saying this is because 9 years 3 months a go to be exact I was laying on a hospital bed for 2 months. I do not usually talk about this but it is a part of my life; the darkest part when I was very sick and vulnerable not knowing what life would be when I finally got out from the hospital. It was more than 9 years a go. I was not married to Steven at the time but we were dating not even a year when it all happened.

Today, I have been married to Steven for 8 years and 3 months. I am married to the man who stood by me when I was hospitalized and take care of me all the way right after and until today. Not only that, I feel blessed and lucky because he let me do what ever makes me happy. To me things that makes me happy is something very simple like 'the flow of my water color paint', ' the cake that I baked the other day', 'the laugh and jokes that Steven and I tell each other', 'the trip we go together', 'the nice compliment I constantly receive when cook dinner for Steven', 'the support and the saying yes I got from Steven'. Those are priceless, those are what makes me happy. And most of all and most of the time, those are simple gestures that supporting in what I want to do in order to make me happy and be able to express myself like taking photography classes, letting me re decorate our new home. Yes I am into photography now and I think I am serious in learning more about it. I love Steven for letting me do what makes me happy may be it is because he knows that I do not have family here in United States and Without his support I can not express myself and therefor I will be sad thinking about my family and son so far away and rarely get be together with them. Yes I married the man of my dream. And I can only think about the nicest things and happiest moments that Steven and I will be having in our future together.

What about you? What makes you happy? Seeing your child walking for the first time maybe? Hearing your child saying mama or daddy for the first time? Painting lesson that you took yesterday? Or to see a flower bloom in your garden?

So let's celebrate for the things that we are able to do to make us happy.

My apologize that I edited this post sentences since last time you read it. I am not very good in writing English because English is my second language but I do love writing. My apologize if I made mistakes.

Thank you so much for stopping by, and

have a wonderful week end to you.

MONDAY
Piggy in Polka Dots {Party In Polka Dots} by Shelley
Pursuit of Functional Home by Judy
Twelve O Eight {Inspiration Monday} by Tanya
Lines Across {Monday Funday} by Rachel
Sumo's Sweet Stuff by Sumo
It's So Very Cheri {It's Party Time}
Homemaker On A Dime {Creative Blogger Party & Hop} by SJ
Creative Mondays by Claire
Colours Dekor {Colors Dekor..The Weekly Story} by Patricia
The Dedicated House {Make It Pretty Monday} by Kathryn
Home Coming {The DIY'ers}

TUESDAY
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia by Kristin
The Blackberry Vine {Tuesday To Do Party)
Lady Bug Blessings {Handmade Tuesday} by Kristen
Not Just A Housewife {Show Me What Ya Got} by Stacy
Cup Cakes And Crinoline {Project Inspired} by Mary Beth
Our Delightful Home {Show Me What You Got} by Mrs. Delightful
A stroll Thru Life {Inspire Me Tuesday} by Marty

WEDNESDAY
The Blissful Bee {Work It Wednesday} by Amy
The NY Melrose Family {Whimsy Wednesday}
Savvy Southern Style {Wow Us Wednesday} by Kim
Raegun Ramblings

The Trendy Tree House {Create and Share} by Tara
Clean And Scentsible {Inspiration Exchange} by Jenn
Lil' Luna
Green Willow Pond {What We Accomplished Wednesday} by Deborah
Creations by Kara
The 36th Avenue {The 36th Party} by Desiree
The Diary of a Real Housewife {The Blogger's Diagest} by Jennie

The Pleated Poppy {What I Wore Wednesday} by Lindsey

THURSDAY
52 Mantels {Thursday Are Your Days} by Emily
The Charm of Home {Home Sweet Home} by Shery
Creating an Artful Home by Jen
French Country Cottage {Feathered Nest Friday} by Courtney
My Romantic Home {Show and Tell Friday) by Cindy
Chic on a Shoe String Decorating {Flaunt It Friday} by Kate
Liz Marie Blog {Inspire Me Please} by Liz
One Artsy Mama {Shine on Friday} by Amy
The Grant Life {The Life of the Party} by Kelley
Saving 4 Six (Welcome To Think Tank Thursday) by Carrie
Made to be a Momma {Homemade by You} by Katie
The Shabby Creek Cottage {Transformation Thursday} by Gina
A Glimpse Inside by Allison

Perfectly Coutured {Three-fer Thursday} by Bethany

FRIDAY
Dear Creatives {Inspiration Spotlight} by Theresa
If It's Not Baroque {Week End Creativity Round Up} by Lauren
The Dedicated House {Anything Blue Friday} by Kathryn
A night Owl {Create and Inspire} by Kimberly
Craftberry Bush {The Inspiration Gallery} by Lucy
Happy Hour Project {Happy Hour Friday} by Adrienne
Diana Rambles {Pin Me Linky Party} by Diana
Truly Lovely {Fancy This Friday} by Kassy and Kayli
Finding Fabulous {Frugalicious Friday}
504 Main {Tickled Pink} by Holly
A Stylish Interior (Stylish Friday Finds} by Karen
Little Inspiration {Create & Inspire} by Kimberly and Angie

The Mrs and The Momma {The Best of Friday} by Kristen

SATURDAY

Suburbs Mama {Suburbs Mama Sunday} by Rita
Nifty Thrifty Things {Nifty Thrifty Sunday} by Vanessa
Flamingo Toes {Think Pink Sunday} by Bev
Pink When {DIY Sunday Showcase} by Jennifer
I Heart Nap Time {Sundae Scoop}
Twigg Studios {Sunday Show Off} by Aimee
Crafts A la Mode

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Mini Bundt Apple Spice Cake

This Apple Spice Cake is really moist and filled with spice to sooth your palate while relaxing during fall afternoon or morning. It has a perfect balance of apple and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. From the start of baking until your first bite, this cake will satisfy your craving for a cake. How can I tell? I already had two today; one this morning and another one this afternoon.

Okay, before into the recipe; let's see the pictures!

::Recipe::

MINI BUNDT APPLE SPICE CAKE

~ 3/4 cup butter

~ 1/2 cup white sugar

~ 2 eggs

~ 1tsp vanilla

~ 2/3 cup sour cream

~ 1/4 cup apple juice

~ 1-3/4 cup all purpose flour

~ 1 tsp baking powder

~ 1/2 tsp baking soda

~ 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon

~ 1/4 tsp nutmeg

~ 1/2 tsp salt

~ 1 tsp ginger powder

~ 1/4 cup chopped crystallized or candied ginger

~ 1 medium size finely chopped apple

Direction:

Cream together butter, sugar and vanilla then add eggs one at a time. In a separate bowl, combine sour cream and apple juice. Combine butter and egg mixture with juice mixture. In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and salt. Then add chopped ginger and apple. Mix together dry ingredients with wet ingredients and pour into a greased tube pan. Bake at 325 deg for 35 to 40 minutes.

Topping

~ 1/4 cup butter, melted

~3/4 cup brown sugar

~ 2 cups apples (peeled, cored and finely chopped)

Melt butter in a large frying pan, then add brown sugar. When combined, add apples and saute until apples are tender. Serve warm.

~~oo00oo~~

Happy Baking Everyone!

MONDAY
Piggy in Polka Dots {Party In Polka Dots} by Shelley
Pursuit of Functional Home by Judy
Twelve O Eight {Inspiration Monday} by Tanya
Lines Across {Monday Funday} by Rachel
Sumo's Sweet Stuff by Sumo
It's So Very Cheri {It's Party Time}
Homemaker On A Dime {Creative Blogger Party & Hop} by SJ
Creative Mondays by Claire
Colours Dekor {Colors Dekor..The Weekly Story} by Patricia
The Dedicated House {Make It Pretty Monday} by Kathryn
Home Coming {The DIY'ers}

TUESDAY
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia by Kristin
The Blackberry Vine {Tuesday To Do Party)
Lady Bug Blessings {Handmade Tuesday} by Kristen
Not Just A Housewife {Show Me What Ya Got} by Stacy
Cup Cakes And Crinoline {Project Inspired} by Mary Beth
Our Delightful Home {Show Me What You Got} by Mrs. Delightful
A stroll Thru Life {Inspire Me Tuesday} by Marty

WEDNESDAY
The Blissful Bee {Work It Wednesday} by Amy
The NY Melrose Family {Whimsy Wednesday}
Savvy Southern Style {Wow Us Wednesday} by Kim
Raegun Ramblings

The Trendy Tree House {Create and Share} by Tara
Clean And Scentsible {Inspiration Exchange} by Jenn
Lil' Luna
Green Willow Pond {What We Accomplished Wednesday} by Deborah
Creations by Kara
The 36th Avenue {The 36th Party} by Desiree
The Diary of a Real Housewife {The Blogger's Diagest} by Jennie

THURSDAY
52 Mantels {Thursday Are Your Days} by Emily

The Charm of Home {Home Sweet Home} by Shery
Creating an Artful Home by Jen
French Country Cottage {Feathered Nest Friday} by Courtney
My Romantic Home {Show and Tell Friday) by Cindy
Chic on a Shoe String Decorating {Flaunt It Friday} by Kate
Liz Marie Blog {Inspire Me Please} by Liz
One Artsy Mama {Shine on Friday} by Amy
The Grant Life {The Life of the Party} by Kelley
Saving 4 Six (Welcome To Think Tank Thursday) by Carrie
Made to be a Momma {Homemade by You} by Katie
The Shabby Creek Cottage {Transformation Thursday} by Gina
A Glimpse Inside by Allison

FRIDAY
Dear Creatives {Inspiration Spotlight} by Theresa
If It's Not Baroque {Week End Creativity Round Up} by Lauren
The Dedicated House {Anything Blue Friday} by Kathryn
A night Owl {Create and Inspire} by Kimberly
Craftberry Bush {The Inspiration Gallery} by Lucy
Happy Hour Project {Happy Hour Friday} by Adrienne
Diana Rambles {Pin Me Linky Party} by Diana
Truly Lovely {Fancy This Friday} by Kassy and Kayli
Finding Fabulous {Frugalicious Friday} by Jane
504 Main {Tickled Pink} by Holly
A Stylish Interior (Stylish Friday Finds} by Karen
Little Inspiration {Create & Inspire} by Kimberly and Angie
Blissful and Domestic {The Feature Friday Linky Party} by Danielle

SATURDAY
Lemon Paper Designs {Craft, Create Inspire} by Claire

Suburbs Mama {Suburbs Mama Sunday} by Rita
Nifty Thrifty Things {Nifty Thrifty Sunday} by Vanessa
Flamingo Toes {Think Pink Sunday} by Bev
Pink When {DIY Sunday Showcase} by Jennifer
I Heart Nap Time {Sundae Scoop}
Twigg Studios {Sunday Show Off} by Aimee
Crafts A la Mode

Welcoming Fall {With Flowers and Fruits}

There is something about flowers and fruits or berries arrangements that made me smile and happy. It is sweet, pretty and elegant at the same time. So to welcome this fall I combined flowers, apples, and pears to create an arrangement. When I was arranging the flowers; I had an immediate obstacle that I need a large bowl or vase with large opening to put the fruits in. I just have a perfect large bowl for it but it is now has mini pumpkins in it as my fall decoration is on display. So I guess I am going to use it sometime in the future.

So I arrange the fruits separately and amongst the fruits I tucked this berry like flowers {Sorry, I do not know the name of these flowers. Do you know what they are?}.

I wanted the flower arrangements in this silver chocolate pot that I bought recently at a thrift store in Florida. I love the silver chocolate pot so much and I knew when saw it the first time that I was going to put flowers in it.

I also bought a wooden tray from a thrift store next to the store where I bought the silver chocolate pot. It has painted decorative flowers motifs on it. And I knew that I have to spray paint with gold all over it which I did and was very easy to do.

I love early fall very much when the leaves start to change colors and they are falling down to the ground. I see there are so many different kind of apples in the store as apples are in season. Do you know that there are 7.500 varieties of apples all over the world. And in New York there are 19 most popular varieties of apples. My favorite is Honey Crisp. What kind is your favorite apple?

Yesterday the wind was very strong and you can feel that fall is definitely arriving when the winds blows strongly and creates a swirl of leaves on the ground. The weather temperature is cool and in a month or so it will get cold here in New York.

Meantime I want to share with you the Flowers and Fruits arrangement.